Entry in the current issue of the Village Journal

Responsibilities of Riparian Owners

The Parish Council is having regular meetings with the principal drainage engineer for North Somerset and he has raised the question of the responsibilities of 'riparian' owners. A riparian owner is someone whose garden or land adjoins a watercourse (stream or culvert).

A riparian owner has a duty to:

Check and ensure, on a regular basis, that the watercourse is not obstructed.

Not to tip grass cuttings and other garden waste into the watercourse.

Not to leave anything too close to the water's edge because, in a flooding situation, this might be swept away and block culverts further down stream.

If you have a gridded manhole cover in your garden do not cover it with plant containers.

Keep all structures clear of debris. A 'structure’ would be classified as a culvert, trash screen, weir or mill gates.

Keep the watercourse clear of vegetation at all times.

It is felt that if all riparian owners act on the six points above, a significant cause of local flooding and the distress it causes, could be avoided.

New Affordable Homes

Many people will be aware of the new homes currently being constructed in Rickyard Road, which are to be made available to people with links to Wrington Parish through renting or shared ownership. Anyone interested in applying for one of these homes should contact English Rural Housing on 0207
820 7930.

Wrington Vale Medical Practice - Consultation

Consultation is in progress by NHS North Somerset to gather views on the proposed relocation of the Wrington and Churchill surgeries to a single site.

The Parish Council now has a supply of the consultation document and the feedback form, and residents are invited to collect these from the Parish Council office (see details below).

Parish Council meetings in February

Planning Committee meetings at 6pm: Tuesday 2 and 23 February

Parish Council meeting at 7.30 pm: Wednesday 24 February

Parish Council and Planning Committee meetings take place in the John Locke Room, Silver Street,
Wrington, and are open to the public.

The Parish Council office is also open on Wednesdays and Fridays, 10 am -12 noon.

MEETINGS DATES 2010

All meetings are held in the John Locke Room, Silver Street, Wrington, and are open to the public. For further information please contact the Clerk on 01934 863984 or clerk_wrington@hotmail.com

Parish Council - Meetings start at 7.30 pm
Wednesday 27th January Wednesday 24th February Wednesday 24th March Wednesday 28th April Wednesday 26th May Wednesday 23rd June (tbc)	Wednesday 28th July (tbc) Wednesday 25th August (tbc) Wednesday 22nd September (tbc) Wednesday 27th October (tbc) Wednesday 24th November (tbc) Wednesday 15th December (tbc)
Planning Committee - Meetings start at 6 pm (planning applications may be viewed from 5.45 pm)
Tuesday 12th January Tuesday 2nd February Tuesday 23rd February Tuesday 16th March Tuesday 6th April Tuesday 27th April Tuesday 18th May Monday 8th June Tuesday 29th June	Tuesday 20th July Monday 10th August Tuesday 31st August Tuesday 21st September Monday 12th October Tuesday 2nd November Tuesday 23rd November Tuesday 14th December

Annual Parish Meeting - Wednesday 21st April at 7.30 pm

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The Parish Council office is open on Wednesdays and Fridays, 10am-12noon (not Bank Holidays).